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Vocabulary for Champions: Over 2,000 Words and Activities to Improve Your Reading, Writing, Speaking, Test-taking, and Resume-building Skills

by Joe Oswald

A broad vocabulary workbook for study and everyday use

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    Publishers Weekly praises this as a useful, enjoyable vocabulary-building guide

    Review praises the guide as useful and enjoyable, and as a well-constructed workbook that can help build vocabul...

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A broad vocabulary workbook for study and everyday use

Joe Oswald’s workbook brings together more than 2,000 words across academic, professional, and practical subjects. Its scope ranges from science, history, government, and world religions to personal finance, résumé vocabulary, Greek and Latin roots, common Latin expressions, and frequently misused words. Quizzes and word puzzles provide practice with word meanings and spelling, while the mix of subject-area and multi-level reading vocabulary connects general word study with exam preparation. The book presents vocabulary as a skill that can be developed through varied topics and exercises, rather than limiting practice to a single test or school subject.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Students preparing for school-based exams or standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, or GRE
  • Adults building vocabulary for reading, writing, speaking, or professional use
  • English language learners seeking vocabulary practice across a range of subjects

Themes

Vocabulary developmentAcademic and standardized-test preparationProfessional communicationEconomics and personal financeWord roots and usage

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Book overview

Perfect for in-school or home-schooled students and English language learners, Midwest Book Review states, "Expertly organized and presented, Vocabulary for Champions is ideal for use with middle school students, high schoolers, and adults." According to Publishers Weekly..."Longtime teacher Oswald assembles a genuinely useful and enjoyable vocabulary-building guide...Teens and adults at all stages of life can benefit from this well-constructed workbook...This breezy, fast-moving guide can help anyone looking to build their word power."

With core subject-area vocabulary and multi-level reading vocabulary, this book is great for general vocabulary-building as well as preparing for school-based exams and standardized tests such as the SAT, (R) ACT, (R) and GRE.(R) In addition, this book contains economics and personal finance vocabulary; resume-building vocabulary; words related to science, business, government, society, economics, politics, history, world affairs, and world religions; Greek and Latin Roots; common Latin expressions; and commonly misused words.

Written by a teacher with over twenty years of experience in teaching history, reading, writing, consumer education, and standardized test prep, this book contains over 2,000 words and activities to help students, adults, and English language learners master important vocabulary. Complete with dozens of quizzes and word puzzles to practice the meaning and spelling of words.

With study after study showing the correlation between an extensive vocabulary and higher socio-economic status, a powerful vocabulary is the key to success in school and the professional world.
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